Clan Donald USA Scholarship Program

 

Clan Donald USA grants up to four scholarships annually.  Funding for these scholarships comes from the Clan Donald Foundation Memorial Scholarship Fund through donations made to the Foundation in memory of Clan Donald family and friends.

 

Ellice & Rosa McDonald Academic Scholarship

The Ellice & Rosa McDonald Academic Scholarship is a one-time scholarship of up to $5,000 for an undergraduate or graduate student.

  • To be eligible for this scholarship, an applicant must be a US citizen and an active member of Clan Donald USA, thier spouse and their children (under 18). Members include all Life, Annual & Youth memberships.  The applicant must also be a full time undergraduate or graduate student who is enrolled in or has been accepted to an accredited college or university in the US, Canada, or Great Britain.
  • This scholarship is awarded for the study of Scottish Culture in any form, or for study at an accredited institution of higher learning in Scotland.

 

Audie Gammon Memorial Scholarship

The Audie Gammon Memorial Scholarship is a $500 scholarship for the study of Piping, Drumming, or Fiddling.

  • This scholarship is limited to members of Clan Donald USA and their children (under 18).  Members include all Life, Annual & Youth memberships.
  • To be eligible for this scholarship, an applicant must be less than 18 years old and have at least two years experience on his or her instrument.
  • This scholarship is awarded for instruction at an accredited North American School, with preference given to St. Anne’s Gaelic College in Nova Scotia.

 

David M. Rankin & Forrest and Helen MacDonald Scholarships

The David M. Rankin and the Forrest and Helen MacDonald Scholarships are $500 scholarships for studies in all areas of Scottish, Gaelic, or Celtic culture.

  • These scholarships are limited to members of Clan Donald USA, their spouse and their children (under 18).  Members include all Life, Annual & Youth memberships. They may be used for studies in all areas of Clan Donald, Scottish, Gaelic, or Celtic culture, including music, dancing, history, language, and archeology.

 

How to Apply

To apply for any of these scholarships, please sign into your account and navigate to the Application & Donation Forms page on the menu to the upper right and follow the instructions there.

 

How to Donate

To make contributions to the Clan Donald Memorial Scholarship Fund, please send your check, along with how you would like the donation acknowledged, to the Clan Donald Foundation:

Clan Donald Foundation, Inc.
PO Box 73491
Newnan, GA 30271

 

Or Donate Online:

 

Audie Gammon Memorial Scholarship                                         

 

           
     

Ellice & Rosa McDonald Academic  Scholarship                                 

 

   
David M. Rankin & Forrest and Helen MacDonald Memorial Scholarships    
 

 


Donations to the Clan Donald Foundation are tax deductible as allowed by the IRS.